TWI382287B - Driving circuit for driving a plurality of loads, and inverter controller for controlling power to load - Google Patents

Description

a drive circuit that drives a plurality of loads and a inverter controller that controls the energy supplied to the load

The present invention relates to a drive circuit, and more particularly to a drive circuit for driving a light source and a inverter controller.

Liquid crystal display (LCD) panels are used in a variety of applications, including portable electronic devices and fixed position units, such as notebook computers, video cameras, mobile phones, PDAs, game consoles, medical equipment, Mobile positioning systems and industrial machines. In LCD applications, backlights are often used to illuminate panels. In general, LCD backlights are used to provide higher brightness, longer life and better uniformity. LCD backlights, such as electroluminescent lamps (EL), light emitting diodes (LEDs), cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs), flat fluorescent lamps (flat fluorescent lamps) , FFL), External Electrode Fluorescent Lamp (EEFL) and carbon nano tube (CNT).

CCFL backlights are commonly used for image and color display and are suitable for large and medium sized LCD panels. Moreover, the CCFL can be used as a light source for an LCD panel, which can include a phosphor coated glass cylinder having two cathode ends. Moreover, as the demand for larger sizes of LCD panels has increased (eg, LCD televisions or large size LCD monitors), the backlight system can operate a plurality of CCFLs to provide the desired brightness.

High voltage DC/AC converters (also known as inverters) are often used to drive CCFL. Most CCFL DC/AC converters can be composed of adjustable switching circuits for generating output AC power with a specific voltage and frequency. For example, a typical CCFL inverter needs to output about 20~80kHZ of AC power, and the operating voltage is about 400~800V root mean square (RMS). The inverter controller circuit can include voltage and/or current feedback and dimming control. However, prior art integrated circuit inverter controllers require a relatively large number of components.

The invention provides a driving circuit for driving a plurality of loads, comprising a switching circuit, a transformer, a current detecting circuit and a inverter controller. The switching circuit converts the direct current electrical energy into a first alternating current electrical energy. A first transformer includes a primary winding and a first secondary winding. The primary winding is coupled to the switching circuit, receives the first alternating current energy and energizes the first secondary winding to generate a second alternating current energy from the first secondary winding to energize the plurality of loads. A current sensing circuit is coupled to at least one of the plurality of loads and generates a feedback current signal indicative of a current flowing through the plurality of loads. The inverter controller controls the switching circuit and includes a switch driving circuit, a lamp current regulating circuit and a mode controller. The switch drive circuit controls the switch circuit to adjust the first alternating current power transmitted to the primary winding based on the feedback current signal. The lamp current adjustment circuit receives the current feedback signal. The mode controller receives an external signal and disables the switching circuit through the switch drive circuit when the external signal is in a missing state for a predetermined period of time.

The present invention also provides a flow control that controls the energy supplied to the load. The controller includes a voltage compensation circuit, a current adjustment circuit, a pulse width modulation generator, and a switch drive circuit. The voltage compensation circuit receives a detection signal indicative of an input DC voltage value and produces an output signal that is inversely proportional to the detection signal. The current adjustment circuit receives the detection signal and generates an error signal by comparing a feedback signal indicating a load current of the load with a load control signal. a pulse width modulation generator, when the feedback signal is less than a predetermined threshold, generating a pulse width modulation signal according to the output signal, and when the feedback signal is greater than the preset threshold, according to the The error signal produces the pulse width modulation signal. A switch drive circuit receives the pulse width modulation signal and generates a drive signal to control the energy delivered to the load.

The technical solutions of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments to make the features and advantages of the present invention more obvious.

A detailed description of embodiments of the invention will be provided below. While the invention will be described in conjunction with the embodiments, it should be understood that On the contrary, the invention is intended to cover various modifications, modifications and equivalents of the embodiments of the invention.

In addition, in the following detailed description, numerous specific details are It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, and circuits have not been described in detail in order to the present invention.

Figure 1 shows a drive circuit in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. 100. The drive circuit 100 is used to drive one or more loads, such as cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) 102, 104, 106, and 108. The drive circuit 100 includes a switch circuit 110 that is coupled to an external DC power source (eg, battery 112). In one embodiment, the switching circuit 110 acts as a DC/AC converter or inverter to convert DC power drawn from the battery 112 to a first AC power.

The drive circuit 100 includes a transformer 120. Transformer 120 can include a core 126 and a plurality of windings, such as primary windings 122 and 128, and secondary windings 124 and 136. In this embodiment, the primary winding 122 and the primary winding 128 are connected in series with each other. Thus, primary winding 122 and primary winding 128 can also be considered a primary winding. CCFLs 102 and 104 are in series with secondary winding 136, and CCFLs 106 and 108 are in series with secondary winding 124. The first alternating current power from the switching circuit 110 is delivered to the primary windings 122 and 128 to sense the secondary windings 124 and 136 to output the second alternating current power to the CCFLs 102, 104, 106, and 108. Because CCFLs 102 and 104 are connected in series with each other and CCFLs 106 and 108 are connected in series with each other, the current flowing through CCFLs 102 and 104 is substantially equal, and the current flowing through CCFLs 106 and 108 is substantially equal.

In another embodiment, the drive circuit 100 can include two or a plurality of transformers having respective cores. The primary windings of the transformer are connected in series so that the current flowing through the CCFL is equalized. In another embodiment, other architectures, such as equalization control circuitry, can be used to equalize the current flowing through the CCFL.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, drive circuit 100 includes an open lamp detection circuit that includes an open lamp detection resistor 142. As shown in Figure 1 CCFLs 104 and 108 are coupled to the polar ends of secondary windings 136 and 124, respectively, while CCFLs 102 and 106 are coupled to the non-polar terminals of secondary windings 136 and 124, respectively. One end of the open lamp detection resistor 142 is coupled to the CCFLs 104 and 106 and the other end is coupled to ground. In one embodiment, when operating normally, since CCFL 104 and CCFL 106 are coupled to the polarity end of secondary winding 136 and the non-polar end of secondary winding 124, respectively, the current flowing through CCFL 104 and CCFL 106 has substantially the same average. Root mean square (RMS) value, but opposite phase. Thus, in one embodiment, the current flowing through the open lamp detection resistor 142 is equal to zero during normal operation.

In one embodiment, if one of the CCFLs 102, 104, 106, and 108 is in an open state, the voltage of the open lamp detection resistor 142 will rise. For example, if CCFL 102 is in an open state, the current flowing through CCFLs 102 and 104 decreases, but the current flowing through CCFLs 106 and 108 does not change. As a result, when the CCFL 102 is in the lamp open state, the voltage of the lamp open detecting resistor 142 rises. Once the voltage of the lamp open circuit detecting resistor 142 rises, the inverter controller 200 can receive the voltage signal of the lamp open detecting resistor 142 through the diode 144. The voltage signal from the open lamp detection resistor 142 can be used to determine if the open state of the lamp has occurred. In an embodiment, if the lamp open state is detected, the inverter controller 200 will be shut down.

In another embodiment, CCFLs 104 and 106 are not coupled to ground. The CCFL 102, the secondary winding 136, the CCFL 104, the CCFL 106, the secondary winding 124, and the CCFL 108 are sequentially connected in series with each other. Secondary windings 124 and 136 can detect current flowing through CCFLs 102, 104, 106, and 108 in sequence, or current flowing through CCFLs 108, 106, 104, and 102 in sequence. here In an embodiment, the open lamp detection resistor 142 can be removed. The current flowing through the CCFLs 102, 104, 106, and 108 can be further equalized.

Switching circuit 110 includes a plurality of switches, such as MOSFETs or other types of transistors, and can form different circuits, such as ROYER-type, full-bridge, half-bridge, or push-pull inverter circuits. For example, in one embodiment, switching circuit 110 can be constructed from a half-bridge inverter circuit that includes two MOSFETs coupled in series with each other. In another embodiment, the inverter controller 200 can include another set of drive signals to drive the full bridge inverter circuit.

In an embodiment, in order to illuminate the CCFLs 102, 104, 106, and 108, it is desirable to provide AC power having a high voltage and a high frequency. For example, the rms value of the startup voltages that illuminate the CCFLs 102, 104, 106, and 108 needs to exceed 1000 volts, and the rms value of the operating voltages under normal operation of the CCFLs 102, 104, 106, and 108 after startup is 400~ 800 volts, frequency is 20~80kHZ.

In an embodiment, the first alternating current power output by the switching circuit 110 is a relatively low voltage value. The transformer 120 boosts the first alternating current energy and outputs the second alternating current energy having a higher voltage value. The voltage of the secondary winding 124 is proportional to the product of the turns ratio of the secondary winding 124 to the primary winding 122 multiplied by the voltage of the primary winding 122. The voltage of the secondary winding 136 is proportional to the turns ratio of the secondary winding 136 to the primary winding 128. Multiply the product of the voltage of the primary winding 128. Secondary windings 124 and 136 are coupled to CCFLs 102, 104, 106, and 108 to provide electrical energy thereto.

The drive circuit 100 includes a current sense circuit 140 that includes a resistor and CCFLs 102, 104, 106, and 108. At least one CCFL is coupled in series for detecting current flowing through one of the CCFLs 102, 104, 106, and 108 or a plurality of CCFLs. The current detection circuit 140 can generate a current detection signal that can be transmitted to the inverter controller 200 as a feedback control signal.

In an embodiment, an external dimming control signal 180, such as a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal, is input to the inverter controller 200. External dimming control signal 180 can be used to adjust the brightness of CCFLs 102, 104, 106, and 108. In an embodiment, the drive circuit 100 is operable in a trigger mode, a normal mode of operation, and a standby mode. In an embodiment, when the external dimming control signal 180 is active and the inverter controller 200 detects the external dimming control signal 180, the driving circuit 100 first operates in the trigger mode, and the inverter controller 200 controls the switching circuit 110. The first alternating current power is delivered to primary windings 122 and 128 to illuminate CCFLs 102, 104, 106, and 108. After both CCFLs 102, 104, 106, and 108 are illuminated, drive circuit 100 can operate in a normal mode of operation. In an embodiment, if the detection signal generated by the current detecting circuit 140 is greater than the preset current value, the driving circuit 100 can start operating in the normal operating mode, and the inverter controller 200 controls the switching circuit 110 to adjust the CCFLs 102, 104, 106. And the brightness of 108. When the external dimming control signal 180 fails and the inverter controller 200 cannot detect the external dimming control signal 180, the driving circuit 100 can operate in the standby mode, and the inverter controller 200 can disable the switching circuit 110. . In standby mode, CCFLs 102, 104, 106, and 108 will not be illuminated.

In an embodiment, the driver circuit 100 includes a voltage detection circuit 130 that includes two resistors 132 and 134. The resistors 132 and 134 are connected in series with each other The voltage divider 130 is constructed to generate a voltage signal representative of the voltage value of the DC power source 112 supplied to the inverter controller 200.

The inverter controller 200 can be formed or packaged as an integrated circuit (IC). In an embodiment, the inverter controller 200 includes eight pins, which will be described in detail in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the DC/AC inverter circuit provided by the drive circuit 100 reduces the number of components. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the total number of components of the driving circuit 100 applied to a plurality of lamps is less than 15.

2 shows a inverter controller 200 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The inverter controller 200 will be described in conjunction with the drive circuit 100 of FIG. As described above, the inverter controller 200 can be packaged as an integrated circuit including eight pins, including pins 272, 274, 276, 278, 280, 282, 284, and 286. Pins 272 and 274 of inverter controller 200 are coupled to a voltage source and ground, respectively.

In an embodiment, the inverter controller 200 includes a mode controller 210, a voltage compensation circuit 250, a lamp current adjustment circuit 240, a switch drive circuit 230, an open lamp protection circuit 260, an oscillator 220, and a reference bias circuit 202. The reference bias circuit 202 is operative to generate an internal reference voltage to the various components of the inverter controller 200.

Mode controller 210 is coupled to pin 276, which receives external dimming control signal 180. As shown in FIG. 2, the mode controller 210 includes an RS flip-flop 214, a NOR gate 212, and a delay timer 216. When the external dimming control signal 180 is active, the output of the RS flip-flop 214 can remain high to turn on the inverter controller 200. As a result, the inverter controller 200 can operate in a normal operating mode or a triggering mode. In a real In an embodiment, the delay timer 216 is initialized if the external dimming control signal 180 is inactive or remains in an absence state (eg, a low state). After the timing set by the delay timer 216 ends, the RS flip-flop 214 resets and the output of the RS flip-flop switches to a low state to turn off the inverter controller 200. Thus, the inverter controller 200 can operate in the standby mode and continue until the external dimming control signal 180 is active.

The oscillator 220 is used to generate a clock signal 226 and is passed to the switch drive circuit 230. The clock signal 226 has a normal operating frequency or trigger frequency depending on the normal operating mode or trigger mode in which it is located. Oscillator 220 simultaneously generates ramp signal 222, which is passed to comparator 224 and compared to duty signal 228 to determine the duty cycle of the sudden change mode PWM signal generated by comparator 224. The sudden change mode PWM signal is transmitted to the switch drive circuit 230. The switch drive circuit 230 controls the switch circuit 110 of the drive circuit 100 and adjusts the AC power supplied to the primary windings 122 and 128 in accordance with the sudden change mode PWM signal to adjust the brightness of the CCFLs 102, 104, 106, and 108. In an embodiment, the frequency of the sudden change mode PWM signal is much less than the operating frequency of the clock signal 226. For example, in a CCFL application, the clock signal 226 can operate at a frequency of 35 to 80 kHz, and the sudden mode PWM signal can be 200 Hz.

The switch drive circuit 230 outputs two drive signals to drive the switches in the switch circuit 110. The two drive signals can have a phase difference of 180 degrees. The drive signal can be used to drive a switch of a ROYER circuit, a push-pull circuit, a half-bridge circuit, or other two switching inverter circuits. In another embodiment, another set of drive signals can be generated based on the drive signal of switch drive circuit 230 to drive the four switches of the full bridge inverter circuit.

In one embodiment, voltage compensation circuit 250 is coupled to pin 278 for receiving a compensation (detection) signal from voltage detection circuit 130 of drive circuit 100. Voltage compensation circuit 250 includes an operational amplifier 252 and resistors 254 and 256 to form an inverting amplifier. In one embodiment, the voltage value of the output signal of voltage compensation circuit 250 is inversely proportional to the compensation (detection) signal of pin 278. For example, when the voltage of the compensation signal received by the pin 278 is increased, the voltage value of the output signal of the voltage compensation circuit 250 is lowered.

In an embodiment, the lamp current adjustment circuit 240 is coupled to the pin 280 to receive the feedback current detection signal from the current detection circuit 140. Lamp current conditioning circuit 240 includes an error amplifier 242, a comparator 244, and a latch 248. The comparator 244 is for comparing the preset lamp lighting threshold current value 246 with the magnitude of the feedback current detection signal of the pin 280.

In operation, when power is supplied to the pin 272 and the dimming control signal 180 is detected on the pin 276, if the feedback current detection signal on the pin 280 is smaller than the preset lamp lighting threshold current value 246, The flow controller 200 operates in a trigger mode. In the trigger mode, switches 232 and 234 are turned on or enabled, and switches 236 and 238 are turned off or disabled. The input and output of voltage compensation circuit 250 couple pin 278 and comparator 224, respectively. Lamp current adjustment circuit 240 is decoupled from switch drive circuit 230. As described above, the voltage value of the output signal of the voltage compensation circuit 250 is inversely proportional to the voltage value of the compensation signal received by the pin 278. In this example, the output voltage of the voltage compensation circuit 250 and the ramp signal 222 are passed to the comparator 224, and the voltage from the transformer 120 can be limited to a relatively narrow interval near the preset trigger voltage. The preset trigger voltage can be set by appropriately setting the reference signal COMP_REF and appropriate selection resistors 254 and 256 are preset.

Once the CCFL is illuminated and the current sense signal of pin 280 is greater than the preset lamp lighting threshold current value 246, latch 248 enables lamp-on signal 270 to be active. The lamp lighting signal 270 can turn off or disable the switches 232 and 234 and turn on or enable the switches 236 and 238. As such, the inverter controller 200 operates in a normal mode of operation. The non-inverting input of comparator 224 is coupled to pin 278 and the output of error amplifier 242 of lamp current regulation circuit 240. Voltage compensation circuit 250 is decoupled from switch drive circuit 230. The error amplifier 242 can compare the current sense signal of the pin 280 with a reference signal MAX_BRIGHT representing the desired or maximum brightness of the CCFLs 102, 104, 106, and 108. The output of error amplifier 242 and the voltage detection signal received by pin 278 are transmitted to comparator 224 via switch 236. The duty cycle of the sudden change mode PWM signal output by comparator 224 may be determined or controlled by the output of error amplifier 242 and the voltage detection signal received by pin 278. Closed loop lamp current regulation is achieved in normal operating mode. Advantageously, both the voltage compensation circuit 250 and the current regulation circuit 240 receive the voltage detection signals of the pins 278 and share the same pin 278, thus reducing the total number of pins of the inverter controller 200.

Therefore, when the feedback current detection signal of the pin 280 is less than the preset lamp lighting threshold current value 246, the inverter controller 200 can operate in the trigger mode. In one embodiment, in the trigger mode, voltage compensation circuit 250 is coupled to switch drive circuit 230, and lamp current regulation circuit 240 is decoupled from switch drive circuit 230. In the trigger mode, a PWM generator, such as comparator 224, generates a sudden change mode PWM signal based on the output signal of voltage compensation circuit 250. More specifically, comparator 224 compares voltage The output signal of the circuit 250 and the ramp signal 222 are compensated to control the duty cycle of the burst mode PWM signal.

When the feedback current detection signal of the pin 280 is greater than the preset lamp lighting threshold current value 246, the inverter controller 200 can operate in the normal operation mode. In an embodiment, in the normal mode of operation, voltage compensation circuit 250 is decoupled from switch drive circuit 230 and lamp current regulation circuit 240 is coupled to switch drive circuit 230. In the normal mode of operation, a PWM generator, such as comparator 224, generates a sudden change mode PWM signal based on the error signal of error amplifier 242. More specifically, comparator 224 compares the error signal of error amplifier 242 with ramp signal 222 to control the duty cycle of the burst mode PWM signal. Therefore, the duty cycle of the sudden change mode PWM signal is adapted to adjust the brightness of the CCFLs 102, 104, 106 and 108.

In one embodiment, the lamp open circuit protection circuit 260 receives the voltage signal of the lamp open circuit detecting resistor 142 through the pin 276. The open lamp protection circuit 260 includes a comparator 262, a delay timer 264, and a shutdown circuit 266. Comparator 262 receives the voltage signal through pin 276 and compares it to the internal lamp open threshold. In an embodiment, if the voltage signal of pin 276 is greater than the internal lamp open threshold, delay timer 264 is initialized or actuated to calculate the off delay time. When the delay timer 264 is timed out, the inverter controller 200 is turned off and locked. When the voltage signal at pin 276 drops below the internal lamp open threshold before the timer 264 ends, the inverter controller 200 can continue to operate in the normal mode of operation.

Advantageously, in an embodiment, if the external dimming control signal 180 of the pin 276 is inactive or in a missing state during a predetermined time period, the inverter controller 200 can be automatically turned off to operate in the standby mode. in In the inverter controller 200, the voltage compensation circuit 250 and the lamp current adjustment circuit 240 can share the same pin 278 and can control the load power in the trigger mode and the normal operation mode, respectively.

The invention is not limited to powering the CCFL. The inverter controller 200 of the present invention can also be used to drive other loads or light sources, such as metal halide or sodium vapor lamps. For example, the inverter controller 200 of the present invention can also be adapted to operate over a range of frequencies to support driving x-ray tubes or other higher frequency loads.

The above detailed implementation modes and drawings are merely common embodiments of the present invention. It is apparent that various additions, modifications and substitutions are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention can be applied in the form of the form, the structure, the arrangement, the ratio, the materials, the elements, the components, and the like in the actual application and the specific requirements. Changed. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed herein are intended to be illustrative and not restrictive, and the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧ drive circuit

102, 104, 106, 108‧‧‧Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFL)

110‧‧‧Switch circuit

112‧‧‧Battery

120‧‧‧Transformers

126‧‧‧ iron core

122, 128‧‧‧ primary winding

124, 136‧‧‧ secondary winding

130‧‧‧Voltage detection circuit / voltage divider

132, 134‧‧‧ resistance

142‧‧‧Light open circuit detection resistor

140‧‧‧ Current detection circuit

144‧‧ ‧ diode

180‧‧‧External dimming control signal

200‧‧‧Reflux controller

202‧‧‧reference bias circuit

210‧‧‧Mode Controller

212‧‧‧NOR gate

214‧‧‧RS forward and reverse

216‧‧‧Delay timer

220‧‧‧Oscillator

222‧‧‧Ramp signal

224‧‧‧ Comparator

226‧‧‧clock signal

228‧‧‧duty signal

230‧‧‧Switch drive circuit

232, 234, 236, 238‧‧ ‧ switch

240‧‧‧Light current adjustment circuit

242‧‧‧Error amplifier

244‧‧‧ comparator

246‧‧‧Lights illuminate the threshold current value

248‧‧‧Latch

250‧‧‧voltage compensation circuit

252‧‧‧Operational Amplifier

254, 256‧‧‧ resistance

260‧‧‧Light open circuit protection circuit

262‧‧‧ comparator

264‧‧‧Delay timer

266‧‧‧Close circuit 266

270‧‧‧Lighting signal

272, 274, 276, 278, 280, 282, 284, 286‧‧ ‧ pins

The objects, specific architectural features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the description of the embodiments of the invention.

1 illustrates a drive circuit for driving a plurality of CCFLs in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 illustrates a inverter controller in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

100‧‧‧ drive circuit

102, 104, 106, 108‧‧‧Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFL)

110‧‧‧Switch circuit

112‧‧‧Battery

120‧‧‧Transformers

126‧‧‧ iron core

122, 128‧‧‧ primary winding

124, 136‧‧‧ secondary winding

130‧‧‧Voltage detection circuit / voltage divider

132, 134‧‧‧ resistance

142‧‧‧Light open circuit detection resistor

140‧‧‧ Current detection circuit

144‧‧ ‧ diode

180‧‧‧External dimming control signal

200‧‧‧Reflux controller

Claims (16)

A driving circuit for driving a plurality of loads, comprising: a switching circuit for converting a direct current electrical energy into a first alternating current electrical energy; a transformer coupled to the switching circuit to transmit the first alternating current electrical energy to a second alternating current electrical energy And supplying a plurality of loads; a current detecting circuit coupling at least one of the plurality of loads and generating a feedback signal indicating a current flowing through the plurality of loads; and a inverter controller And coupled to the switch circuit, receiving a detection signal indicating one of the potentials of the input current, generating an output signal inversely proportional to the detection signal and generating a comparison with the predetermined threshold by comparing the feedback signal An error signal, and generating a pulse width modulation signal to control the first alternating current power; wherein, when the feedback signal is lower than the preset threshold, the inverter controller generates the pulse width according to the output signal And modulating the signal, when the feedback signal is higher than the preset threshold, the inverter controller generates the pulse width modulation signal according to the error signal. The driving circuit of claim 1, further comprising: a load open circuit detecting circuit coupled to the plurality of loads and detecting an open load state; and an open load protection circuit that is turned off when the load open state is detected (shut down) the inverter controller. For example, the driving circuit of claim 1 of the patent scope, wherein the transformer package a primary winding, a first secondary winding, and a second secondary winding, and wherein the primary winding is coupled to the switching circuit to receive the first alternating current energy and to supply the first secondary winding and the A second secondary winding to energize the plurality of loads. The driving circuit of claim 3, wherein the plurality of loads comprises a first lamp, a second lamp, a third lamp and a fourth lamp, wherein the first lamp and the first secondary winding a polarity end connected in series, the second lamp being connected in series with a non-polar end of the first secondary winding, the third lamp being connected in series with a polarity end of the second secondary winding, and the fourth lamp and the A non-polar end of the second secondary winding is connected in series. The driving circuit of claim 4, further comprising: an open-circuit detecting resistor connected in series with the second lamp and the third lamp; and an open-circuit protection circuit for comparing a voltage across the open-circuit detecting resistor And a preset lamp open threshold, and the inverter controller is turned off when the voltage across the open circuit detecting resistor is greater than the preset lamp open threshold. The driving circuit of claim 1, further comprising: a second transformer having a primary winding coupled to the switching circuit, and receiving the first alternating current power, and a primary winding to energize the plurality of loads . The driving circuit of claim 1, wherein the plurality of loads comprises a plurality of cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs). The driving circuit of claim 7, wherein the inverter controller further comprises an oscillator, generating a ramp signal and comparing with a duty signal to generate a signal transmitted to the switch driving circuit. A burst mode pulse width modulation signal, and wherein a duty cycle of the sudden mode pulse width modulation signal is adapted to adjust a brightness of the plurality of cold cathode fluorescent lamps. The driving circuit of claim 8 , wherein the duty cycle of the sudden variable mode pulse width modulation signal changes according to the feedback signal. A inverter controller for controlling energy supplied to a load, comprising: a voltage compensation circuit for receiving a detection signal indicative of an input DC voltage value and generating an output signal inversely proportional to the detection signal; a current regulation The circuit receives the detection signal and generates an error signal by comparing a feedback signal indicating a load current flowing through the load with a load control signal; a pulse width modulation generator, when the feedback signal is less than a pre- When the threshold value is set, a pulse width modulation signal is generated according to the output signal, and when the feedback signal is greater than the preset threshold, the pulse width modulation signal is generated according to the error signal; A switch drive circuit receives the pulse width modulation signal and generates a drive signal to control the energy delivered to the load. The inverter controller of claim 10, wherein the pulse width modulation generator comprises a comparator, and when the feedback signal is less than the preset threshold, comparing the output signal with a ramp (ramp a signal, and when the feedback signal is greater than the predetermined threshold, the error signal and the ramp signal are compared. The inverter controller of claim 10, further comprising: a mode controller, receiving a dimming control signal, and when the dimming control signal is in an absence state during a preset time period, The switch drive circuit can be disabled. The inverter controller of claim 10, further comprising: a load open circuit protection circuit that shuts down the inverter controller when detecting that the load is in an open state. The inverter controller of claim 10, further comprising: a comparator for comparing the feedback signal with the preset threshold, and when the feedback signal is greater than the preset threshold, The voltage compensation circuit and the switch drive circuit are coupled. The inverter controller of claim 10, further comprising: a comparator for comparing the feedback signal with the preset threshold, and when When the feedback signal is less than the preset threshold, the current regulation circuit and the switch drive circuit are decoupled. The inverter controller of claim 10, wherein the load comprises a light source.